Planning an unconventional retirement of passion and purpose

“Boys, you must strive to find your own voice. Because the longer you wait to begin, the less likely you are to find it at all. Thoreau said, 'Most men lead lives of quiet desperation.' Don’t be resigned to that. Break out!" - Robin Williams in the "Dead Poets Society"




The recent death of fellow boomer Robin Williams shocked many, especially those of this generation. Wasn’t Robin Williams living his passion? He made us laugh. His characters touched us. He had wealth and fame. He oozed passion in every minute we saw him on screen. He touched thousands personally with kindness and caring.

Yet, we now learn Robin Williams was leading his own life of “quiet desperation.”

If you’ve had career success as a doctor, attorney, or engineer, you’ve led the “noble pursuit.” You had purpose. You provided for your family. You healed the sick, helped find justice, or figured out how to make things work more efficiently.

But did you have passion?

Now is your chance to unleash your inner “poet” and live your passions.

Check out these resources to catch a spark:

Find Your Retirement Passion- Teaching disabled skiers? Wildlife protection advocate? Genealogy researcher? Teaching others computer skills? Organize a book or investment club? Check this out to get some real life ideas from what others are doing.

How to Find Your Passion in Retirement- Discover the three simple questions to ask yourself to live a passionate retirement.

Find Your Retirement Passion- Learn why it’s important to “try on” your retirement passion and wear it for a bit to see if it really suits you.

Boomers, Ladies and Gentlemen, will you now strive to discover the voice hidden inside you?
Here’s the thing... the longer you wait to begin exploring and learning about your passions, chances are you’ll never discover them.

Your life can become a mix of your career passion and your leisure passion. Now is the time to write your verse.